A historic Ford GT40 Mk II, second in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1966 12 Hours of Sebring, is headed for auction with an estimated price of £8.5 million. The classic car was restored to its original race configuration and is known for its unique diamond white finish with Olympic blue detailing.
A RARE retro Ford car is set to hit an auction floor for a whopping £8.5 million due to it's special history.This GT40 Mk II came second in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans competition in 1966 and the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring.Drivers must 'get tax breaks to buy EVs if manufacturers are to hit targets'The car was tweaked to reinstall it's configuration from the 24 Hours of Le Mans race it nearly won.
This special Ford managed to take this driving duo to third place that day, even while up against against others sports cars like Ferraris and Porsches.This four-year-long process brought back the iconic car to it's former glory.Mystery as 'raging' Tulisa deletes I'm A Celeb posts after leaving camp This motor, known for its striking diamond white finish with olympic blue detailing, will go up for an estimated price of estimated price of £80,000.
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